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SB 30 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Opossum as state marsupial

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(New Title) proclaiming the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire and relative to the penalty for incorrect application of fertilizers.

Designates the Virginia opossum as the state marsupial of New Hampshire and establishes graduated penalties for the incorrect application of fertilizer based on whether it is a first, second, or third offense.AI-generated

Status

Died — the House and Senate did not agree · June 12, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill proclaims the Virginia opossum the state marsupial of New Hampshire.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Donovan FentonDPrime
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Cathryn HarveyDRanking Member· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Paul BerchDDeputy Ranking Member· Judiciary

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

3 signed in online

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-159:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2410:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 2
  2. Jan 15, 2025SenHearing: 01/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 5
  3. Jan 30, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0016s, 01/30/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 7
  4. Jan 30, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0016s, AA, VV; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  5. Jan 30, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0016s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 109
  7. Apr 24, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/24/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  8. Apr 24, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/24/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  9. Apr 24, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/24/2025 (Vote 11-2; CC)
  10. May 19, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Layon, Tom Mannion, DeRoy, Litchfield, McFarlane, Wherry, Sabourin, Polozov, Harvey-Bolia, Thibault) 05/19/2025 HJ 14 P. 4
  11. May 22, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2263h (NT) (Rep. Layon): AA DV 313-46 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 39
  12. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2263h: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 39
  13. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.